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Myriad-leaf

Myriophyllum verticillatum

Last reviewed: June 2026

Myriad-leaf (Myriophyllum verticillatum)
Photo: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 614. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

part shade

Water

high

Size

12"–48" H × 12"–36" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, CT and 28 more states

Myriad-leaf is an aquatic perennial with finely divided, feathery leaves arranged in whorls around the stem. This native water plant produces small flowers above the water surface during summer months and requires consistently wet or submerged conditions to thrive.

In an HOA neighborhood

Myriad-leaf takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

  • Aquatic plant requiring water features
  • Not suitable for typical residential landscaping
  • May be considered invasive if not properly contained

Wildlife value

This aquatic plant provides habitat and food for waterfowl and supports aquatic insects. The submerged portions offer shelter for fish and other aquatic wildlife.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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